TikTok is jumping into micro dramas, the surging bite-sized soaps that have caught Hollywood's eye

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Two people sitting down, one woman on left with ripped tights and greasy hair. On right, a man with similarly dirty look.
Netshort's micro dramas revolve around soapy themes.

Netshort

Jimmy Kimmel's Christmas message to the UK: 'Tyranny is booming' in the US

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Jimmy Kimmel speaking on December 03, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

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5 AI advertising controversies that turned heads this year, from Meta's AI granny to Coca-Cola's shape-shifting trucks

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Coca Cola AI ad
Coca-Cola's holiday ad, featuring AI, got mixed feedback.

YouTube/@Coca-Cola

Read 46 pitch decks that creator-economy startups used to raise millions of dollars

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Dub
Dub, a fintech startup that lets people copy influencers' stock trades, raised a $30 million Series A round in 2025.

Dub

Why Hollywood is paying this 17-year-old up to $20,000 to boost film trailers with TikTok edits

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Amid Mohamed of Viral Cartel Inc.
Amid Mohamed, 17, founded Viral Cartel Inc. in 2024.

Amid Mohamed

This chart shows how much streamers like Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube TV are spending on sports

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 25: Running back Derrick Henry #22 of the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 stands on the field with Netflix Christmas jackets on after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Netflix began hosting NFL games on Christmas in 2024.

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Read Bari Weiss' new memo that defends pulling a '60 Minutes' segment and says Americans lack trust in the press

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Bari Weiss
Bari Weiss

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2 former Hinge execs are building an app to make it easier to plan hangouts with your friends

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Sam Levy and Tim macgougan
Sam Levy and Tim MacGougan cofounded Rodeo, a new startup building an app for making plans with friends.

Rodeo

How Unilever's huge bet on influencers led to a creator economy gold rush

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influencer

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We don't know why Bari Weiss pulled a '60 Minutes' story — here's why that matters

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CBS News head Bari Weiss interviewing Erika Kirk at a
CBS News head Bari Weiss, seen here interviewing Erika Kirk, has become a lightning rod since she took the job in October.

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